Directions: When you discover an amazing literature selection, please take a moment to add it to our class collection!
Example: Under Opinion Writing link: Alexander Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday by Judy Viorst; this story is about a boy who is thrilled to get a dollar, but makes incredibly poor (and amusing) decisions about spending. It is a circle story - Alexander begins with bus tokens, and ends with bus tokens; this text teaches a powerful lesson about managing money wisely. The content in this text integrates with Math, Social Studies (wants/needs, decision-making), Financial Literacy (budgeting, making good economic decisions), and creates a powerful opportunity for opinion writing.
Directions: When you discover an amazing literature selection, please take a moment to add it to our class collection!
Example:
Under Opinion Writing link:
Alexander Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday by Judy Viorst; this story is about a boy who is thrilled to get a dollar, but makes incredibly poor (and amusing) decisions about spending. It is a circle story - Alexander begins with bus tokens, and ends with bus tokens; this text teaches a powerful lesson about managing money wisely. The content in this text integrates with Math, Social Studies (wants/needs, decision-making), Financial Literacy (budgeting, making good economic decisions), and creates a powerful opportunity for opinion writing.